Virgin Media O2 has used a helicopter to deliver three new 4G mobile phone masts to the remote Uist islands in the Outer Hebrides as part of the £1bn Shared Rural Network programme. Uist is a group of six islands that are part of the Outer Hebridean Archipelago, which is part of the Outer Hebrides

Putting up 4G masts in remote communities can provide sufficient social and economic benefits to financially break-even after 15 years according to a report by connectivity and smart technology consultancy FarrPoint. The installation of a new 4G mobile mast for the Achiltibuie community on the west coast of Scotland resulted in35 per cent of residents

The deployment marks the first time in Europe that OpenRAN has been deployed in an urban environment, as it usually focuses on more rural areas

Trial deployment of Eco-Towers will start later this year.

O2 named Most Reliable Network on major motorways by GWS

CTIL v L&Q ruling could have huge implications for future of rooftop phone masts

The partnership is part of Three’s strategy to deliver the UK’s fastest 5G service 

Average UK mast height is 15m, compared to 25m in Europe

Queen’s Speech also revealed commitment to guarantee every household minimum broadband speed of 10Mbps